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rank Abagnale, Jr. is an expert on fraud, After running away from home at just 16, scams, deception and beating the sys- Abagnale was resourceful and very smart, Ftem. Between the ages of 16 and 21, and he began to figure out ways—none of he forged and cashed $2.5 million worth them legal—to make great sums of money, of bad checks in the United States and 26 more than he ever dreamed. “I’ve always other countries, while successfully passing said that the two reasons for my success himself off as an airline pilot for Pan Am, a were that I was very creative and very ob- doctor, a college professor and a lawyer. He servant,” he says. “I saw things that no one was ultimately caught, as he always knew he paid attention to. I was able to look at things would be, and served time in French, Swed- and figure out ways around them. I think I ish and American prisons. got away with a lot of things because I was Abagnale’s adventures were immortal- an adolescent; I had no fear of being caught. ized, and somewhat fictionalized, in Ste- And like most adolescents, I wasn’t thinking ven Spielberg’s 2002 film Catch Me If You about the consequences.” Can, with Leonardo DiCaprio starring as He was caught and sentenced to jail in the young con man and Tom Hanks playing France, Sweden and, eventually, 12 years in the FBI agent who the US. But after pursued him. The four years he was movie, based on a paroled, on the con- ghost-written auto- dition that he would biography, inspired use his expertise a 2011 Broadway teaching and work- musical of the same ing undercover for name—score by the FBI. Marc Shaiman and Left to right: Merritt David Janes, Frank Abagnale, Jr., It was during one Scott Wittman, Stephen Anthony. of his undercover book by Terrence assignments that McNally, direction by Jack O’Brien and cho- Abagnale met Kelly, the woman who would reography by Jerry Mitchell—which is now become his wife. “She was doing an intern- touring the country. ship at this institution where I was under- It’s easy to understand why great story- cover,” he says. “I met her under this phony tellers have been attracted to this period in name, and started dating her. On my last Abagnale’s life. His capers were colorful, day, I said, ‘I would really like to continue improbable, glamorous, ingenious and excit- to see you, but I have to explain that I’m not ing. With each chase, with each con, there this person, this is not what I do for a liv- was also the element of suspense: Would he ing. I work for the government and I’ve been get away with it? How would he get away here on assignment.’ I broke protocol, which with it? It’s a tale that practically begged to you’re never supposed to do. But she listened be told on screen and on stage. to me, and she literally changed my life. She Abagnale’s life on the lam is the most en- gave me three beautiful children. I am who I tertaining part of his story—but it’s not the am and where I am because of the love of a best part of his story. It may not even be the woman, and the respect three sons have for most remarkable part of his story. What Aba- their father.” gnale has done since leaving behind his life When his obligation to the FBI was com- of crime is both mind-boggling and inspiring. pleted, he became a contract employee, He has used his knowledge as a counterfeiter working as a consultant and teaching at the and scam artist to stop criminals and protect FBI Academy—where one of his students law-abiding citizens, initially working with was his oldest son, now an FBI agent. the FBI—which was part of his parole agree- ment—and then by developing a host of fraud Catch Me If You Can plays the Fisher Theatre May 7–19. prevention programs that are used by more Tickets: Fisher Box Office, ticketmaster.com & than 14,000 financial institutions, corpora- 800-982-2787. Groups (12+): call 313-871-1132 or e-mail tions and law enforcement agencies. [email protected] (subject line: Catch Me). 4 “The best new music on Broadway!”—Variety Catch Me If You Can

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Broadway in Detroit program for with LATITUDE LINK JIM and SUSAN BLAIR DEMOS BIZAR ENTERTAINMENT LAND LINE PRODUCTIONS “Memphis” RICHARD WINKLER ALEX AND KATYA LUKIANOV DAVID COPLEY DANCAP PRODUCTIONS INC Run date: 4/9/13–4/21/132 GUYS PRODUCTIONS PATTY BAKER and DAN FRISHWASSER in association with Size: full page fullERIC bleed and MARSI GARDINER LINDA and BILL POTTER BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA MEMPHIS ORPHEUM GROUP VIJAY and SITA VASHEE APPLES AND ORANGES PRODUCTIONS trim size: 5-3/8”BRIAN x and 8-3/8” BETTY DOVEY JOHN YONOVER and RON YONOVER LORAINE BOYLE/CHASE MISHKIN REMMEL T. DICKINSON/SHADOWCATCHER ENTERTAINMENT JOCKO PRODUCTIONS/SCOTT and KAYLIN UNION bleed: 1/8” present inside margin: 1/4” Proof: 3/7/13; 6:58PM

For: Nederlander DetroitBook and Lyrics by Music and Lyrics by (Fisher Theatre JOE& others) DiPIETRO DAV I D BRYA N

Based on a concept by Agency: SMZ advertising GEORGE W. GEORGE Design: Frank Bach, Starring Bach & Associates; BRYAN FENKART FELICIA BOSWELL with Phone 313-822-4303,RHETT GEORGE JULIE JOHNSON WILL MANN WILLIAM PARRY HORACE V. ROGERS [email protected] DARIUS BARNES TAMI DAHBURA KELCY GRIFFIN CHRISTOPHER GURR Adrienne Howard TYRONE A. JACKSON DANIEL KERMIDAS KYLE LELAND

Michelle Marmolejo JARVIS D. McKINLEY KENNA MICHELLE MORRIS JILL MORRISON KENT OVERSHOWN AUSTIN OWEN KRISTIN PIRO

JERMAINE R. REMBERT JODY REYNARD LINDSAY ROBERTS Naimah Saleem Jack Sippel PETER MATTHEW SMITH DEREK ST. PIERRE

Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design DAVID GALLO PAUL TAZEWELL HOWELL BINKLEY K EN TR AV IS

Projection Design Hair & Wig Design Fight Director Casting Associate Director Associate Choreographer DAVID GALLO & CHARLES G. STEVE RANKIN TELSEY + COMPANY ADAM ARIAN EDGAR SHAWN SAGADY LaPOINTE Rachel Hoffman, GODINEAUX CSA

Orchestrations Musical Director Dance Arrangements Music Contractor DARYL WATERS & DARRYL ARCHIBALD AUGUST ERIKSMOEN MICHAEL KELLER DAV I D BRYAN

General Manager Production Production Management Tour Marketing & Press Tour Booking Agency ALCHEMY Stage Manager JUNIPER STREET ANITA DLONIAK & THE PRODUCTION GROUP ANNA R. PRODUCTIONS, INC. ASSOCIATES, INC. BOOKING GROUP CARL PASBJERG & KALTENBACH MEREDITH BLAIR FRANK SCARDINO

Associate Producers

EMILY AND AARON ALHADEFF ALISON AND ANDI ALHADEFF RON AND MARJORIE DANZ CYRENA ESPOSITO MATT MURPHY

Music Producer/Music Supervisor CHRISTOPHER JAHNKE Choreographer SERGIO TRUJILLO Director CHRISTOPHER ASHLEY

This Production of Memphis Originally Co-produced by La Jolla Playhouse, Christopher Ashley, Artistic Director, Michael S. Rosenberg, Managing Director and 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle, WA, David Armstrong, Producing Artistic Director, Marilynn Sheldon, Managing Director I F you wanna M ake IT, M ake IT up. Originally Produced as a Joint World Premiere at North Shore Music Theatre, Jon Kimbell, Executive Producer and TheatreWorks, Robert Kelley, Artistic Director and Phil Santora, Managing Director Fisher Theatre • May 7–19 Fisher Box Office, ticketmaster.com & 800-982-2787.

BroadwayInDetroit.com & 313-872-1000. ChryslerCurrentOffers.com Groups (12+): [email protected] or 313-871-1132. 7 Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to be CAST part of a major league baseball team. (in order of appearance) Ensemble/White DJ/Mr. Collins/White Father/Gordon Grant...... CHRISTOPHER GURR Now, thanks to my business education at Ensemble/Black DJ/Be Black Trio...... TYRONE A. JACKSON The University of Toledo, I’m working for the Delray...... HORACE V. ROGERS Gator...... RHETT GEORGE Detroit Tigers to manage sponsorship opportunities. Bobby...... WILL MANN Ensemble/Wailin’ Joe/Reverend Hobson...... JODY REYNARD Ensemble/Someday Backup Singer...... ADRIENNE HOWARD Ensemble/Someday Backup Singer...... LINDSAY ROBERTS I’m Keri, and Ensemble/Ethel...... NAIMAH SALEEM Ensemble/Be Black Trio...... JARVIS D. McKINLEY Ensemble/Be Black Trio...... DARIUS BARNES Ensemble/Someday Backup Singer...... KELCY GRIFFIN UT turned Felicia...... FELICIA BOSWELL Huey...... BRYAN FENKART Mr. Simmons...... WILLIAM PARRY Ensemble/Clara/White Mother...... TAMI DAHBURA Ensemble/Buck Wiley/Martin Holton...... PETER MATTHEW SMITH my dream Ensemble/Teenager...... KRISTIN PIRO Ensemble/Perry Como/Frank Dryer...... AUSTIN OWEN Mama/Gladys...... JULIE JOHNSON into a Ensemble...... DANIEL KERMIDAS, JILL MORRISON, KENT OVERSHOWN, job. JERMAINE R. REMBERT, JACK SIPPEL, DEREK ST. PIERRE Swings and UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performances.

SWINGS KYLE LELAND, MICHELLE MARMOLEJO, KENNA MICHELLE MORRIS, JERMAINE R. REMBERT, DEREK ST. PIERRE

UNDERSTUDIES For Huey—AUSTIN OWEN, PETER MATTHEW SMITH; For Felicia—KELCY GRIFFIN, LINDSAY ROBERTS; For Delray—RHETT GEORGE, KENT OVERSHOWN; For Bobby—RHETT GEORGE, KENT OVERSHOWN; For Gator—KENT OVERSHOWN, JODY REYNARD; For Mama—TAMI DAHBURA, JILL MORRISON; For Mr. Simmons—CHRISTOPHER GURR, PETER MATTHEW SMITH

Keri Gallagher, 2012 grad, native of Dance Captains—KYLE LELAND, KENNA MICHELLE MORRIS Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. Assistant Dance Captain—TYRONE A. JACKSON

Apply now to UT at utoledo.edu/apply. 9 WILLIAM PARRY (Mr. Simmons) created roles MUSICAL NUMBERS WHO’S WHO in four original Stephen Sondheim musicals: the BRYAN FENKART (Huey) made his Broadway Broadway productions of Sunday in the Park with ACT I debut in Memphis as the Huey stand-by, and is hon- George (original), and Passion; as well as Assas- “Underground”...... Delray, Felicia and Company ored to originate the same role on the first national sins and Road Show. He also was in the original “The Music of My Soul”...... Huey, Felicia and Company tour. TV/Film: “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” Broadway companies of Jesus Christ Superstar, “Scratch My Itch”...... Wailin’ Joe and Company “Red Hook,” “You Tell Me.” He is also a singer/ Leaf People, Into the Light, Agamemnon (Lincoln “Ain’t Nothin’ But a Kiss”...... Felicia and Huey songwriter, and his new album Simple & Grey has Center), Rockabye Hamlet, as well as Camelot just been released and is now available everywhere. (with Richard Burton and Richard Harris) and “Hello, My Name Is Huey”...... Huey Thanks to God, Mom, Dad, Greg, G’ma, the JYD Gypsy with Bernadette Peters. National tours “Everybody Wants to Be Black on a Saturday Night”...... Company crew, the Brass Monkeys and The Strux. Follow include: Titanic and A Few Good Men. He’s ap- “Make Me Stronger”...... Huey, Mama, Felicia and Company him at: bryanfenkart.com, twitter.com/Steinway7 peared in 50 regional productions and on TV and “Colored Woman”...... Felicia and at facebook.com/bryanfenkart. film in: “The Pretender,” “Law and Order,” Sweet “Someday”...... Felicia and Company FELICIA BOSWELL (Felicia). Broadway: Liberty, In and Out and Domestic Disturbance. Two seasons of “Prairie Home Companion.” “She’s My Sister”...... Delray and Huey Memphis (Felicia Cover). National tour: Dream- “Radio”...... Huey and Company girls (Deena, Lorell); Aida (Aida Standby). Re- Horace v. rogers (Delray). Broadway: gional: Rent** (Mimi) Atlanta Lyric Theatre; Brooklyn the Musical; “Snipes/Son of Man” so- “Say a Prayer”...... Gator and Company Aida (Aida) VMT; Caroline Or Change (Radio) loist, Disney’s Tarzan; Mufasa, Disney’s The Guthrie Theatre; Beehive (Diana Ross, Ikette) Lion King, Toronto. Tours: Thom Collins in Rent, ACT II Maltz Jupiter Theatre; Boys From Syracuse Grady in Oprah Winfrey’s The Color Purple. “Crazy Little Huey”...... Huey and Company (Courtesan) Baltimore Centerstage; Little Shop… Film/TV: Pastor Braddok in BET’s premiere of “Big Love”...... Bobby (Chiffon) Atlanta Lyric Theatre*; Starlight Jazz David E. Talbert’s “What My Husband Doesn’t “Love Will Stand When All Else Falls”...... Felicia and Company (Japan). Other credits: Selma, Lord Selma (ABC); Know”; Showtime’s “Soul Food,” “Star Search.” The Wiz (Dorothy); White Noise; Becoming Ten- Music: BeBe & CeCe Winans’ Greatest Hits, “Stand Up”...... Delray, Felicia, Huey, Gator, Bobby and Company nessee (Trombone). *Suzi Bass nominee **ATFA Willie Nelson’s $1000.00 Wedding. B.F.A: N.C. “Change Don’t Come Easy”...... Mama, Delray, Gator and Bobby nominee. Thanks parents John & the late Mattie A&T State University; M.F.A.: The University of “Tear Down the House”...... Huey and Company Boswell and WFW III. Visit the official fan page Connecticut. “Love Will Stand/Ain’t Nothin’ But a Kiss” (Reprise)...... Felicia and Huey of Felicia Boswell on Facebook for upcoming DARIUS BARNES (Ensemble) is excited to “Memphis Lives in Me”...... Huey and Company events! FeliciaBoswell.com. join the tour of Memphis! TV: “Smash”; Broad- “Steal Your Rock ‘n’ Roll”...... Huey, Felicia and Company RHETT GEORGE (Gator) wrote all 16 songs on way: Memphis (Gator u/s); Regional: Superfly his 2008 album entitled Something Better. He just (NY workshop), Radio City Christmas Spectacu- recently completed his second album The Music lar (NYC), Metropolitan Opera, New York City Will Save My Life. Both are available with Mem- Ballet, Suzanne Farrell Ballet. Thanks GOD and Time—The 1950s phis merchandise, iTunes and Cdbaby.com. Rhett family and friends for their support! Mommie we has been featured in numerous Broadway shows made it! Joshua 1:9. dariusbarnes.com. THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION and appeared as an original company member for TAMI DAHBURA (Ensemble, u/s Gladys). Off- both Wicked and Memphis. He starred as “Big Broadway: Pajama Game. National Tours: In the Daddy” in the Broadway revival of Sweet Charity Heights, A Chorus Line. Regional: Gypsy, Compa- with Christina Applegate. Visit Facebook, Twitter ny, Into the Woods. Soloist: Oakland, Sacramento, The Memphis BAND @RhettGeorge and RhettGeorge.com. This One Conductor/Keyboard 1—DARRYL ARCHIBALD Hawaii Symphonies. Special thanks: Telsey and Is For Dreamers! Co. Love: My family. tamidahbura.com. Associate Conductor/Keyboard 2—VICTOR SIMONSON WILL MANN (Bobby) just completed his run KELCY GRIFFIN (Ensemble, u/s Felicia) is Drums—TREVOR HOLDER and Broadway debut as Bobby in Memphis. First excited to join Memphis! Off-Broadway: The City Guitar—DAVE MATOS national tours: Billy Elliot (Mr. Braithwaite and Club (swing). National Tours: Dreamgirls (Mi- Bass—ENZO PENIZZOTTO Big Davey), Wonderful Town (Valenti). Regional: chelle u/s). Television: “Blue Bloods” (Renee). Alto Saxophone, Flute—Paul McCaffrey Ragtime (Coalhouse), Godspell (Jesus), Show Boat Loads of love to her parents, Nicholas, Rachel and Tenor and Baritone Saxophones, Bass Clarinet—Paul Onachuk (Joe), Finding Nemo (Bruce), Oklahoma! (Judd Judy Boals Inc! Fry), A Chorus Line (Richie), amongst others. Trumpet, Flugel Horn—Ric Wolkins Bachelor of Music from Oklahoma City Universi- CHRISTOPHER GURR (Ensemble, u/s Mr. Trombone, Bass Trombone—Gary Hellick ty under the Florence Birdwell. willmannvo.com, Simmons) was last in this theatre in the first na- Keyboard Sub—Dale Grisa #HIGHLYFAVORED @WillSingForFood. tional tour of Monty Python’s Spamalot. He is so glad to be back. Thanks to BRS, Telsey + Com- JULIE JOHNSON (Gladys). Broadway: Hal pany and the Tara Rubin Fund for Middle Aged Music Coordinator: Michael Keller Prince’s Candide. Off- Broadway: Das Barbecu Character Actors. Proud union member, Actors’ (Drama Desk Nominee, Theatre World Award); Equity, AFTRA and SDC. christophergurr.com. Roadside; The Rink (workshop). Regional: Caba- ret; Oliver; Ragtime; Superman; Sweeney Todd; ADRIENNE HOWARD (Ensemble) National Hello, Dolly!, The Best Little Whorehouse In tour debut! She is ecstatic to join the Memphis Texas; Paper Moon; Beauty and the Beast; Dirty family! Theatre: Radio City Christmas Spectacu- Blonde; Plexiglass Slipper; Heartbeats; Nun- lar (Rockette). Proud graduate of Indiana Univer- sense; Rocky Horror Show; Always, Patsy Cline. sity. Love and thanks to Tony and my family for Carnegie Hall with Skitch Henderson and The your support. New York Pops, voice of Baby Bop—“Barney TYRONE A. JACKSON (Ensemble, Assistant and Friends” PBS Series. Two CDs available at Dance Captain) is delighted to join the touring juliejohnsonmusic.com. cast of Memphis. He has been seen in numerous 10 11 WHO’S WHO Telsey + Co., Renee and the gang, and my incred- he late Memphis disc jockey Dewey ibly supportive family and friends. Love to C. Phillips—also known as “Daddy- Broadway shows and also done many regional AustinTaylorOwen.com. O-Dewey”—is thought by many shows, television, and commercials. He hopes you T KRISTIN PIRO (Ensemble) is thrilled to be musical historians to be the person enjoy the show as much as he enjoys working on it. Dewey Phillips joining Memphis! Broadway: Catch Me If You most responsible for integrating DANIEL KERMIDAS (Ensemble). Born and Can. Tour/regional credits: Saturday Night Fever, American radio from 1948 to 1958. raised in Endicott, NY, Daniel went on to study The Jack Cole Project, West Side Story, Chicago, Musical Theater and Dance at Marymount Man- How to Succeed. Infinite thanks to Sergio and His struggle to integrate American hattan College. Daniel has toured with Broad- CGF. Endless love to my parents, Lauren and fi- music and popular culture in the The inspiration way’s West Side Story as Arab, Baby John and a ancé Ryan! City of Memphis was the inspiration Shark Swing. Regional credits: The Music Man JERMAINE R. REMBERT (Ensemble) Broad- for the Tony Award-winning musical, for the story… (Tommy Djilas), Carousel (Ensemble). TV cred- way: Memphis, La Cage aux Folles, Oklahoma!, Memphis. its: “So You Think You Can Dance” (Season 9), Swing!, On the Twentieth Century and Funny In 1950’s Memphis, Dewey Phillips’ “Macy’s 72nd Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade.” Girl. Other credits include: Memphis National nightly radio show “Red Hot and Blue” Love to Mom, Dad, John, family and friends. Tour (Assistant Choreographer), The Will Rogers had a format that integrated the airways KYLE LELAND (Swing, Dance Captain). Na- Follies (Gateway Playhouse), Camelot (Lincoln with rhythm and blues, pop, jazz, rock ‘n’ tional tour debut! Credits: Memphis (Broadway), Center w/NY Philharmonic), All Shook Up (first Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Pepsi, Lula national tour), Radio City Christmas Spectacular, roll and country music. He was primar- Washington Dance Theatre, the world tours of West Side Story (European tour). ily known for playing Elvis Presley singing During the years of his “Red Hot and several music artists. “Give thanks for another day JODY REYNARD (Ensemble, u/s Gator). “That’s All Right” and for doing Elvis’s first Blue” broadcasts on WHBQ, he had the of loving.” Hockadoo! Broadway/Tours: Legally Blonde; Taboo; Satur- radio interview in 1954. Number One Show with a biracial teen audi- MICHELLE MARMOLEJO (Swing). B.F.A. day Night Fever; Fosse; Kiss Me, Kate. Regional: By showcasing both black and white mu- ence. He ruled the Memphis airwaves for ten Dance, has performed worldwide. Favorite cred- …Spelling Bee (Mitch), Smokey Joe’s Café (Ken), sicians, he was instrumental in integrating years until he was fired by WHBQ in 1958 its: The Addams Family, 9 to 5, Swing, The Mam- Miss Saigon (John u/s) and Take Me Out (Darren). musical tastes and promoting wider accep- for refusing to go along with the station’s bo Kings, Saturday Night Fever, In the Heights, TV/Film: “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” “One Life tance of black artists, allowing in turn rocka- new Top 40 format. With a major drug prob- Cirque du Soleil’s Zumanity and Disney’s film to Live” and Show Business: The Road to Broad- billy and rock ‘n’ roll to emerge as national Enchanted. GRATEFUL to be a part of Memphis! way. lem, he moved from one small station to the trends. By 1954, his shows were popular next for the last ten years of his life. LINDSAY ROBERTS (Ensemble, u/s Felicia). JARVIS D. McKINLEY (Ensemble). Broad- throughout the mid-South among both white Phillips died in 1968 from heart failure at way debut! Tours: Usher, KiCi and JoJo, Ailey Off-Broadway/NYC: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and black audiences. II, Complexions Contemporary Ballet and Armit- Lost in the Stars, Radio City Christmas Spec- the age of 42. age Gone Dance! Thank God and my family and tacular. Concerts: Kristin Chenoweth, Stephen friends who supported me on my way to my big- Schwartz, National Philharmonic Orchestra. B.M. gest dream. University of Maryland. Love to family, CTG, NAIMAH SALEEM (Ensemble). (Washington, a Drama Desk Award for his book for his cur- DC) Credits: Hairspray (Fireside Theater), Fame rent Broadway show Nice Work If You Can Get KENNA MICHELLE MORRIS (Swing, Dance RH, BDF. Praise Him! lindsayroberts.com. (China) and NBA Miami Heat dancer. She is It starring Matthew Broderick. His other plays Captain). Raised in Louisville, KY. Graduate of overjoyed to be a part of the Memphis cast! She and musicals include I Love You, You’re Perfect, University of Oklahoma. Off-Broadway: The Wiz, thanks her family for their unconditional love Now Change (the longest-running musical revue Bronx Casket Co. Regional: Aida, Smokey Joe’s and support. in Off-Broadway history); The Toxic Avenger and Café, Radio City Rockette. Film: Idlewild, Louis, The Thing About Men (both winners of the Outer Broadway: The American Musical. Various re- JACK SIPPEL (Ensemble) is thrilled to be on Birmingham Chocolate Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musi- cording artists. Love to my husband and family. the road with Memphis! Regional: Bye Bye Birdie; Singin’ in the Rain; Kiss Me, Kate (MUNY); Wiz- cal); the much-produced comedy Over the River JILL MORRISON (Ensemble, u/s Gladys). Publication:ard Broadway of Oz (Variety). in Detroit Jack is a high school senior and Through The Woods; The Art of Murder (Ed- Broadway: Memphis! National tour: Happy Days. program forfrom “Memphis” St. Louis, Missouri. gar Award winner for Best Mystery Play); and the Regional: Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey); A Anything you can do with the Coffee Bean, Broadway musical All Shook Up. His work has re- Chorus Line (Val/Cassie); No, No, Nanette (Na- PETER MATTHEW SMITH (Ensemble, u/s We can do with a Super Fruit Run dates: April 9–21, 2013 ceived thousands of productions across the coun- nette); Joseph… (Narrator); Gypsy (Louise) and Huey). Proud equity member. Broadway: Rent, try and around the world. Grease (Sandy). Jill sings with the Cover Band/ Cry-Baby, Fiddler on the Roof (Motel). Original The Cocoa Bean: Size: 1/4 pg. vert. (2-1/4” x 3-1/4”) DAV I D BRYA N (Music, Co-Lyrics) recently won Linda Ronstadt Tribute Band, Different Drum casts of both Mamma Mia! and Hairspray. Peter is Tony Awards for Best Score and Best Orchestra- and has played “Barbie” for Mattel events. Brewed Chocolate also a member of the Broadway Boys (bwayboys. Proof: #2; 3/21/13; 8:11PM tions for Memphis, as well as Drama Desk Awards JillMorrison.com. Cocoa Cappuccino, Cocoa Latté, etc. com). Peter’s greatest achievement was marrying his beautiful wife Amy. for Best Music and Best Orchestrations. Memphis KENT OVERSHOWN (Ensemble, u/s Gator, For: Nederlander Detroit also received 2010 Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Delray, Bobby). Proud graduate of the Univer- Brewed Chocolate DEREK ST. PIERRE (Ensemble) is ecstatic to Critics Circle awards for Best Musical. David is sity of Michigan. Regional: MUNY, Westches- (Fisher Theatretour &for others) the first time with Memphis! Broadway: Is Antioxidant Rich the Grammy Award-winning keyboard player and ter Broadway Theatre. Endless thanks to friends Rock of Ages (Franz). Regional: The Huntington founding member of Bon Jovi. Over the past 26 and family without whose love and support he Less caffeine than decaf Design: FrankTheatre, Bach, MUNY, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse. years the band has sold more than 130 million re- wouldn’t be here. Thanks to Rachel and Telsey 18 calories per cup Bach & Associates;Graduate of The Boston Conservatory. Love and cords and toured the world playing to millions of gratitude to Mom, Dad, Henderson/Hogan, Telsey Casting and the phenomenal team at Harden-Cur- A Guilt-Free Chocolate Fix. Phone 313-822-4303, people. David and Joe DiPietro have also co-writ- tis. Dad, this is for you! and BoCoX! ten the award-winning musical The Toxic Avenger. AUSTIN OWEN (Ensemble, u/s Huey). Tour: [email protected] DiPIETRO (Book and Co-Lyrics) won two Among his work for other charities, David is a The Producers (Leo Bloom). Regional: The BirminghamChocolate.com Tony Awards for co-writing Memphis. Memphis national spokesperson for VH1’s Save the Music Drowsy Chaperone (Robert), La Cage aux 1728 W Maple, Birmingham 48009 also received the 2010 Tony, Drama Desk and Program. Much love to Lexi, Colton, Gabby, Lily Folles (Jean-Michel), Footloose (Chuck), God- 248-723-8008 Outer Critics Circle awards for Best Musical. and my family. spell (Judas). FSU Grad. Thanks to Rachel at Schakolad He was nominated for a Tony Award and won

12 13 the People Sing? (symphonic tour of Schonberg/ Wilson’s Twentieth Century at The Kennedy Cen- Woman; 2006 Henry Hewes Design Award, Outer WHO’S WHO Boublil), Dessa Rose, A Man of No Importance, ter as well as represent American Set Design at Critics Circle and Tony Award for Jersey Boys. CHRISTOPHER ASHLEY (Director) has Legally Blonde, Cry-Baby, Grease (2007 reviv- the Cooper-Hewitt Design Triennial. His work is K EN TR AV IS (Sound Design). Broadway: Mem- served as Artistic Director of La Jolla Playhouse al), Tom Jones (Stiles/Leigh), Chasing Nicolette, part of The National Archive at The Smithsonian. phis, A Christmas Story the Musical, Scandalous, since October 2007. During his tenure, he has Dear World, Not Wanted on the Voyage, Just So. davidgallo.com. Newsies, The ThreePenny Opera, Barefoot in helmed the Playhouse’s world-premiere produc- Assistant to William David Brohn: Sweet Smell PAUL TAZEWELL (Costume Design). Broad- the Park, Steel Magnolias. Numerous New York tions of Arthur Kopit’s A Dram of Drummhicit, of Success, Ragtime, The Three Musketeers, The way: Memphis (Tony nomination); A Streetcar and regional theaters and companies including: Claudia Shear’s Restoration, as well as Glengarry Witches of Eastwick, Mary Poppins, Wicked. Named Desire; Jesus Christ Superstar; Lombar- The 5th Avenue Theater, McCarter Theater, Se- Glen Ross, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and the DAV I D GALLO (Set Design) won the Tony di; Guys and Dolls; In the Heights (Tony nomina- attle Rep, La Jolla Playhouse, LA Center Theater acclaimed musicals Xanadu and Memphis, which Award for Best Scenic Design of a Musical for tion); The Color Purple (Tony nomination); Bring Group, Guthrie Theater, KC Rep, Dallas Theater went on to win four 2010 Tony Awards on Broad- The Drowsy Chaperone. A longtime collaborator in ‘da Noise, Bring in ‘da Funk (Tony nomina- Center, Playwrights Horizons, The New Group, way, including Best Musical. Prior to joining the of celebrated playwright August Wilson, Mr. Gal- tion); Caroline or Change; A Raisin in the Sun; NYSF Public Theater, CSC, Signature Theater Playhouse, he directed the Broadway productions lo’s designs for Gem of the Ocean and Radio Golf Drowning Crow; On the Town; Def Poetry Jam; NYC, SoHo Rep, Vineyard Theater, The Civil- of Xanadu (Drama Desk nomination), All Shook garnered him two additional Tony Award nomi- Elaine Stritch at Liberty; Fascinating Rhythm. ians, Mabou Mines, and national and international Up and The Rocky Horror Show (Tony, Drama nations. His designs may be seen in more than Off Broadway: Ruined, Flesh and Blood; Harlem festivals and tours. Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award nomina- one dozen cities worldwide. Favorite Broadway Song; Dina Was; City Center Encores! The Wiz; tions), as well as the Kennedy Center Sondheim GEORGE W. GEORGE (Story Concept) pro- credits include Memphis; Stick Fly; The Moun- Li’l Abner and Purlie. The Met: Faust. duced nine Broadway shows including Any Celebration productions of Sweeney Todd and taintop; Colin Quinn: Long Story Short; reasons Merrily We Roll Along. Other New York credits HOWELL BINKLEY (Lighting Design). Re- Wednesday, the Tony Award-nominated Dylan to be pretty; Xanadu; Radio Golf; Company; cent Broadway: A Christmas Story, Jesus Christ starring Alec Guinness, and Bedroom Farce include: Leap of Faith, Blown Sideways Through The Drowsy Chaperone (Tony, Drama Desk and Life, Jeffrey (Lucille Lortel and Obie awards), Superstar, How to Succeed… starring Daniel written by Alan Ayckbourn. George began his Outer Critics Circle awards); Gem of the Ocean; Radcliffe (2011 Tony nomination), Million Dollar career writing for television: “Bonanza,” “The The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told, Valhalla, Re- Thoroughly Modern Millie (also London); You’re grets Only, Wonder of the World, Communicating Quartet, West Side Story (2009 Tony nomination), Rifleman” and “Wanted: Dead or Alive.” His film a Good Man, Charlie Brown; A View from the Gypsy starring Patti LuPone, In the Heights (2008 writing credits include The Navadan, Peggy and Doors, Bunny Bunny, The Night Hank Williams Bridge; and Hughie. Selected off-Broadway: Evil Died, Fires in the Mirror (Lucille Lortel Award), Tony nomination), Jersey Boys, Avenue Q, The Smoke Signal. George produced The James Dean Dead; The Wild Party; Jitney (also London); Won- Full Monty, Parade, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Story, directed by Robert Altman; Night Watch, among others. Mr. Ashley also directed the fea- der of the World; A New Brain; Bunny Bunny; and ture film Jeffrey and the American Playhouse pro- How to Succeed… starring Matthew Broderick. starring Elizabeth Taylor; Rich Kids, written by Blue Man Group (New York, Boston, Chicago and Parsons Dance (co-founder), The Joffrey Ballet’s Judith Ross; and My Dinner with Andre, directed duction of Blown Sideways Through Life for PBS. Las Vegas). Designs for numerous family produc- Mr. Ashley is the recipient of the Princess Grace Billboards, Alvin Ailey, ABT, NYC Ballet and by Louis Malle. tions include the very popular Super Why Live, Yo The Kennedy Center’s Sondheim Celebration. Award, the Drama League Director Fellowship Gabba Gabba Live (Billboard Award for Creative continued on page 20 and an NEA/TCG Director Fellowship. Five-time Helen Hayes Award recipient, 1993 ☛ Content), Elmo’s Christmas Countdown, The Olivier and Canadian Dora Award for Spider SERGIO TRUJILLO (Choreographer). Broad- 135th Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Circus, way: Tony and Olivier Award-winning Best Mu- as well as the national tours of Dora the Explorer, sical Jersey Boys (Olivier, Drama Desk, Dora, Blues Clues Live, DreamWorks’ Madagascar Live OCC Award noms.), Leap of Faith (Drama Desk, and the current international tour of SpongeBob Astaire noms.), The Addams Family, Next to Nor- Squarepants. David was selected to design August mal (Lucille Lortel Award nom.), All Shook Up, Guys and Dolls (Astaire Award nom.). Off-Broad- way: Saved (Lucille Lortel nom.), The Capeman, Romeo & Juliet (Public), A Tree Grows in Brook- lyn, Kismet (Encores!), Salome (NYC Opera). Re- gional: White Noise (director/choreographer), The Wiz, Zhivago (La Jolla), Mambo Kings, The Mar- riage of Figaro (L.A. Opera), Chita and All That Jazz. International: Disney’s Tarzan (World The- atre Award nom.); West Side Story; The Sound of Music (Stratford); Peggy Sue Got Married (West End); Kiss Me, Kate (Japan). TV: Judging/choreo- graphing on “So You Think You Can Dance: Can- ada,” “Broadway: The American Musical” (PBS), “The 14th American Comedy Awards” (ABC), Independent Living, “Triple Sensation” (CBC). Ovation Award for Em- pire: A New American Musical, four Dora Award Licensed Assisted Living nominations in Canada. Upcoming: Director and choreographer for the national tour and Broadway and Memory Care production of Flashdance. On Broadway: Hands on a Hardbody. Locations in Sterling Heights, Novi, CHRISTOPHER JAHNKE (Music Producer/ Royal Oak, Canton & Rochester Hills Music Supervisor). Orchestrations: Porgy and Bess (2012 Tony Nomination—Best Orchestra- Schedule a tour today! tions), Les Misérables (Broadway, Madrid, Neth- erlands, London, U.K. tour, U.S. tour, Dutch al- 1-866-7-We-Care bum, Spanish album, 25th anniversary album, O2 arena concert—also DVD/Blu-ray), Do You Hear www.Waltonwood.com

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TF825M13 Playgoer Season Spread Ad v02.indd 1 3/25/13 4:23 PM Joey as a foal. Andrew Veenstra, forceful breaths, while a third manipu- Catherine Gowl, Nick LaMedica, War Horse’s Spectacular Journey lates his ears, lifting and pulling them Laurabeth Breya. Tony-Award winning stage spectacle moves families, audience members to tears. back to register tender shades of emotion. Spielberg’s film version of War Horse By David Freeland employed real horses, but these onstage creations fully personalize equine ideals of courage, strength and loyalty in ways that reinforce the themes of the story. “Spielberg made a terrific film,” en- thuses Michael Morpurgo, upon whose beloved novel War Horse is based, “but cinema has its limitations. It isn’t live, and that’s the difference. What’s amazing about the stage show is that, whether it’s the music, design, or lighting, the puppets, the quality of acting or direction, it’s ingenious and unique. It’s a theatrical event.” During World War I, more than one million horses were conscripted by the ar Horse, the astounding theatrical ex- Albert sets out to rescue Joey after he has British military alone; of these, only 62,000 close to the front. But in trying to rescue one Wperience coming to the Fisher Theatre been sold to the English cavalry, we find our- returned. As Joey is forced into battle, serv- family member, he hurts another, leaving December 17, 2013–January 5, 2014 exerts selves carried along and hoping for Joey to ing in both the British and German armies, behind a mother anxious with worry. War its pull from the moment the title character, make it home. we are moved by his bravery and the trust Horse’s relevance comes from our aware- Joey, first trots on stage as a foal, petted by It’s that kind of emotional power that has he places in those who exploit his strength. ness that, nearly a century after the start of his owner and best friend, 15-year-old Al- made War Horse an international phenom- His innocence makes him seem above the the First World War, families are still being bert. The audience gasps, aware that Joey enon, sweeping up audiences and awards on fighting: in War Horse, animals behave with separated by armed conflict. is a puppet, not a real horse, but captivated both sides of the Atlantic and even inspiring a dignity that humans do not always achieve. “We talk a lot about the history of the by the way he shudders and whinnies at Al- an Oscar-nominated film directed by Steven Still, Joey is unprepared for the true brutality war,” remarks Chris Harper, producer for bert’s loving touch. Joey’s lifelike eyes, shin- Spielberg. War Horse won five 2011 Tony of 20th century warfare. In a brilliant scene the National Theatre of Great Britain (which ing and reflective, draw us into the soul of Awards (including Best Play) for its New that defines the excitement of Act Two, he first staged War Horse in London), “but at his journey; as the evening progresses, and York premiere plus a Special Tony Award for faces a new kind of foe: a massive tank roll- the heart of the show it’s just a family, strug- Handspring Puppet Company ing his way, prepared to flatten everything gling to deal with life. The thing that’s excit- for creating the eleven puppets in its path. The scenic design is so visceral ing about War Horse is that it appeals to lots at the heart of the show. that we are rushed into battle alongside Joey, of generations. We see grandparents bring- “One of the things we like to enveloped in the sound and smell of combat. ing their kids, wanting to explain the history imagine,” observes Basil Jones, Joey rears on his hind legs as the tank pitches from their own personal journeys with World who runs Handspring with co- toward him and the stage goes black. War II or more recent conflicts. It’s a produc- founder Adrian Kohler, “is “The First World War is emblematic,” tion that brings the family together.” people in the audience nudging suggests Mervyn Millar, War Horse’s pup- Will Albert find Joey in time? As War the person next to them, saying, petry director, “in the way the possibilities of Horse reaches its beautiful climax, the hopes ‘did you see that?’” destruction changed. You see Joey standing, of parents, children, and beloved friends— Set during the First World looking at the tank, which advances without both onstage and off—merge into a shared War, War Horse combines a logic, without thought. Joey tries to work out experience, as tissues are drawn from pock- powerful story with thrilling what it means, what it wants, and it doesn’t ets and eyes glisten with tears. stagecraft and music. In addi- want or mean anything. It just destroys.” “We get people coming back again and tion, it showcases what may be Joey’s plight resonates with anyone who again,” Harper explains, “and they always the most inventive use of pup- has ever loved an animal or taken a pet into have the same reaction. It awakens some- petry ever seen on stage. Soon the family. As Albert continues his search, thing in you. War Horse makes grown after meeting him as a young we are reminded of the ways in which ani- people cry.” horse, we watch in amazement mals remain with us through many stages of as an adult Joey, seven feet tall, our lives, giving much and asking for little. War Horse is part of the 2013–2014 Broadway In Detroit materializes before our eyes. “People emotionally invest in animals,” series. Subscribe now by visiting BroadwayInDetroit.com Top: John Milosich, Nick LaMedica, Laurabeth Breya, Catherine Gowl Two puppet masters work- Millar believes. “I think everyone can empa- or calling (313) 872-1000. Individual tickets will go and the US National Tour of War Horse. Above: Albert and Joey. Andrew ing inside Joey’s frame (built thize with Joey.” on sale later this year. Groups (10+) reserve now: call Veenstra (Albert) with Jon Riddleberger, Patrick Osteen, Jessica Krueger of light, malleable cane) raise Determined to save his friend, Albert runs 313-871-1132 or e-mail [email protected] (Joey). Photos © Brinkhoff/Mögenburg. and lower his torso, letting out away from home with the hope of getting (subject line: War Horse). 18 19 DARRYL ARCHIBALD (Music Director/ pany; Grey Gardens; Martin Short; The Wedding son, Mariah Carey, Diana Ross. PKG, LRG Daddy WHO’S WHO Conductor). The Fantasticks with Eric McCor- Singer; Little Shop of Horrors; The Producers; loves you. SHAWN SAGADY (Co-Projections Design). mack, Merrily We Roll Along with Teri Hatcher, All Shook Up; Sweet Smell of Success; Blue Man ANNA R. KALTENBACH (Production Stage Broadway: Memphis, Leap of Faith. Other credits Li’l Abner with Fred Willard, Two By Two with Group Live at Luxor; and Fosse. Manager). Shrek the Musical (first national);Jo - include Emotional Creature (Off Broadway and Jason Alexander, Wicked (substitute conductor). ALCHEMY PRODUCTION GROUP (General seph… (Tokyo); A Chorus Line (first national); Berkeley Rep), Father Comes Home From the Tours include: The Lion King (assistant conduc- Management) is headed by partners Carl Pasbjerg Mamma Mia! (international tour 2); Dirty Rot- War (Parts 1, 8 & 9) (Public Theater); Back Back tor), Dreamgirls (associate conductor). Orchestra- and Frank Scardino, who have been responsible ten Scoundrels (first national); Joseph… (Mar- Back (Old Globe); Franco Dragone’s Carmen tions include: “A Hollywood Holiday Christmas” during their lengthy careers as general managers riott Lincolnshire and Chicago Shakespeare); (La Jolla Playhouse); The Adding Machine (La (ABC television), Fountain and Trolley shows and producers for dozens of live stage attractions. Other Theatre Company; Western Stage; Cleo Jolla Playhouse); the award-winning Cowboy vs. (The Grove LA). Prior productions include Follies, Mel Brooks’ Parker Robinson Dance; Colorado Ballet; Opera Samurai (Mo’olelo); and Dear Miss Breed (Asian AUGUST ERIKSMOEN (Dance Arranger). Young Frankenstein, Ragtime, 700 Sundays, The Colorado. Thank you Ray! Proud Actors’ Eq- Story Theater). Broadway: Memphis, The Addams Family, Mil- Pirate Queen, Fosse, Jekyll & Hyde, Steel Pier, uity member. CHARLES G. LaPOINTE (Hair and Wig lion Dollar Quartet, Hugh Jackman on Broad- Show Boat, Candide, Kiss of the Spider Woman TIFFANY N. ROBINSON (Stage Manager) is Design). Broadway: Memphis, The Performers, way, Ring of Fire, All Shook Up, Rent. Off-B’way: and Guys and Dolls, to name a few, in addition thrilled to work with such an amazing cast and Bring It On The Musical, The Columnist, A Street- Bare, Romantic Poetry, Walmartopia, Imperfect to their many touring and Off-Broadway shows. crew. This Philly native holds a B.F.A. in Theatre car Named Desire, Clybourne Park, Magic/Bird, Chemistry. First nationals: All Shook Up, The alchemyproductiongroup.com. Arts Administration from Howard University. Newsies, Bonnie and Clyde, The Mountaintop, 33 Full Monty. ADAM ARIAN (Associate Director) is thrilled Recently served as ASM for the national tour Variations, Guys and Dolls, In the Heights, Jersey MICHAEL KELLER (Music Coordinator). Mu- to be working on Memphis again. He assisted of Dreamgirls among numerous other shows. Boys, The Color Purple, Martin Short: Fame…, sic coordination for Broadway: The Book of Mor- Chris on the original production while studying She would like to thank her mother for all of Good Vibrations, The Apple Tree, A Raisin in mon, The Addams Family, Billy Elliot, Wicked, for his M.F.A. at UCSD. While there, he won San her support. the Sun, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Lieutenant Mamma Mia!, The Lion King and the upcoming Diego’s patté award for outstanding direction, and MATT SCHREIBER (Assistant Stage Manager) of Inishmore, Radio Golf, Sight Unseen, Cymbe- Bring It On. Barbra Streisand concerts in 1994, several other directing awards. He was the Geva line, Henry IV, The Rivals, Xanadu and Superior has absolutely nothing witty or intellectual to 2001, 2006 and 2007. Life is complete with wife Theater Center’s directing fellow in 2010. say. Broadway: The Performers, Godspell, In the Donuts. Jersey Boys U.S. tour, Chicago, Las Ve- Pamela Sousa, son Zachary, and daughter Alexis. gas, Toronto, London and Melbourne; The Color EDGAR GODINEAUX (Associate Choreog- Heights, Avenue Q. National tours: Mamma Mia!, Purple national tour; Xanadu national tour; and JUNIPER STREET PRODUCTIONS INC. rapher). Credits: SYTYCD Canada, Memphis In The Heights. Thank you Joyce, Kevin and the In the Heights national tour. Many Off-Broadway (Production Manager). Hillary Blanken, Guy (Broadway, first national tour, La Jolla, 5th Av- real McCoys. and regional credits. Love to James. Kwan, Ana Rose Greene, Joseph DeLuise. Found- enue). Aida, Swing!, Pajama Game, E.S., Merrily JUNKYARD DOG PRODUCTIONS (Produc- ed in 1998, the company has helped create over 30 We Roll Along, Sondheim Celebration. Assistant er) is dedicated to developing and producing new STEVE RANKIN (Fight Director). Broadway: Broadway productions, over 20 national tours, and choreography: Great Observer, Bolden, Idlewild, Memphis, Bonnie and Clyde, Henry IV, Parts I musicals. In addition to winning the 2010 Tony, numerous Las Vegas productions. Broadway and Five Heartbeats. Film/television: Chicago, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for and II; Jersey Boys; The Farnsworth Invention; touring highlights include: Spider-Man; Follies; “Glee,” “Law & Order: CI.” Tours: Michael Jack- Dracula; Twelfth Night; Two Shakespearean Ac- How to Succeed…; Promises, Promises; Memphis tors; Anna Christie; The Real Inspector Hound; on Broadway; Million Dollar Quartet; Gypsy; Im- Getting Away With Murder; The Who’s Tommy. pressionism; 33 Variations; Slava’s Snowshow; Off-Broadway: The Third Story, Pig Farm, The Bette Midler at Caesar’s Palace; Xanadu; Com- Night Hank Williams Died, Below the Belt. Strat- ford Shakespeare Festival: Romeo and Juliet, What’s the Caesar and Cleopatra, Macbeth. Metropolitan Opera: Rodelinda, Iphigénie en Tauride. Mr. Rankin is also a mandolinist with the folk/blue- John Frank Rare Coins grass artist Susie Glaze and the Hilonesome Band. connection between TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting). Broadway/ Publication: Broadway in Detroit Tours: A Streetcar Named Desire, Leap of Faith, program Evita, The Best Man, Newsies, Magic/Bird, Porgy a five-course meal and Bess, Godspell, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Run dates: 2/13/13–5/19/13 Dark, Sister Act, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Rock of Ages, Wicked, Bring It On, The Addams Size: 1/4 pg. vert. (2-1/4” x 3-1/4”) Family. Off-Broadway: Carrie (MCC), Rent, and a 5K run? Million Dollar Quartet (and Tour, Chicago), At- Proof: #3; 1/23/13; 11:43AM lantic, Signature. Film: The Odd Life of Timothy Coin ApprAisAl serviCes Oakland Community College. Yes, OCC. At our Orchard Ridge campus, Green, Joyful Noise, Friends with Kids, Margin For: Nederlander Detroit Call, Howl, Sex and the City 1 & 2, I Love You Authorized Appraiser & Dealer for Coin Collections you can enjoy fine dining at the gourmet restaurant Reflections, walking Phillip Morris, Rachel Getting Married, Dan in (Fisher Theatre &our others) campus trails, or a host of community activities and events. There’s Real Life, Across the Universe. TV: “Smash,” “A Authorized something for the whole community at OCC. After all, community is our Gifted Man,” “The Big C.” telseyandco.com. Agency: SMZ advertising Gold & Silver Dealer middle name. For details visit www.oaklandcc.edu/connect/. DARYL WATERS (Co-Orchestrator). Orches- Design: Frank Bach, trations: Memphis (Tony Award), Bring in ‘da JFRC_MYMONEYS_AD_2011_OL.indd248.644.8818 1 2/3/11 1:59:31 PM Noise, Bring in ‘da Funk; Street Corner Symphony JFRC_MYMONEYS_AD_2011_OL.indd 1 Bach & Associates; 2/3/11 1:59:31 PM (Broadway). Dance music arrangements: The Col- Adams Square Mall • 725 South Adams Rd. Phone 313-822-4303, or Purple; Jelly’s Last Jam (Broadway). Original music: Noise/Funk (Tony/Grammy nominations), Suite 135 • Birmingham, MI 48009 [email protected] Community is our middle name. Drowning Crow (Broadway). Longtime music Cell: 313.414.1169 www.oaklandcc.edu director for Eartha Kitt. Mr. Waters is a music graduate of Livingstone College in Salisbury, NC. Email: [email protected] 20 21 gramming. Bill Hanney is also the owner of The- Costume Intern...... Meghan Gaber head by Rodney Gordon, Inc. Cymbals provided by Zildjian. Guitar WHO’S WHO atre by the Sea in Matunuck, RI. Visit nsmt.org. Assistant Lighting Designer...... Amanda Zieve amps provided by Mesa Boogie. Photo credits: Ernest C Withers Best Musical for Memphis, Junkyard has pro- THEATREWORKS, founded by Artistic Direc- Moving Lights Programmer...... David Arch Estate, courtesy Panopticon Gallery, Boston, MA: Dewey Phillips of duced Make Me a Song: The Music of William tor Robert Kelley, is celebrating its 40th season of Projections Programmer...... Shawn Sagady WHQB, Red Hot and Blue Program, The Hippodrome, Beale Street, Finn (Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle noms.). producing award-winning theatre in Silicon Val- Production Carpenter...... Erik Hansen Memphis early 1950s #LV61C. Clarence Gatemouth Brown at Club Head Carpenter...... Matthew McKim Handy, Memphis, TN. Count Basie, Ruth Brown, Billy Eckstine, The Off-Broadway and London: Vanities: A New Mu- ley. Led by Kelley and Managing Director Phil sical and Party Come Here. Founding partners: Flyman...... Nathan Fulmer Hippodrome, 1950s. Percy Mayfield (with drumsticks) and band, The Santora, the company is nationally recognized as Assistant Carpenter (Automation)...... John Zawislak Hippodrome 1951. Randy Adams, Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff, Sue an incubator for new work, having launched 53 Frost. jydprod.com. Assistant Carpenter...... Christian Young world premieres and nurtured over 60 other devel- Production Electricians...... James Fedigan & Randall Zaibek The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are B2 + 4 PRODUCTIONS, LLC (Producers). Bar- opmental projects. members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional Head Electrician...... Nick Partin actors and stage managers in the Un ited States. bara and Buddy Freitag formed their company in Assistant Electricians...... Tara Gaige, Nick Troccoli 2004 with the mission of bringing original musi- STAFF FOR Memphis Production Property Master...... Mike Pilipski The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage cals and plays to Broadway. Credits: The Moun- General Management Head Property Master...... Ryan Marquart Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union. taintop; Memphis (4 Tonys including best musi- Assistant Property Master...... Dean Burchett Alchemy Production Group Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the cal, 2010); August (Tony); The Drowsy Chaperone Carl Pasbjerg Frank P. Scardino Production Sound Engineer...... Phil Lojo (5 Tonys); Passing Strange (Tony nomination); Sound Engineer...... Todd Higgins International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.). Company Manager November (Nathan Lane); Catch Me If You Can Assistant Sound Engineer...... Kevin McCoy United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for (Tony nomination). Barbara is on the board of Erik Birkeland Wardrobe Supervisor...... Stacey Stephens the American Theatre. The Transport Group Theater Co. and a patron Associate Company Manager Associate Wardrobe Supervisor...... Jaime Samson of Lincoln Center Theater and Manhattan The- Julia C. Yungman Yauger Dresser to Miss Boswell...... Jocelyn Seawright The Press Agents and Company Managers employed in this Dresser to Mr. Fenkart...... Tommy Seawright production are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press atre Club. Buddy, a former advertising executive Production Management Agents & Managers. and mortgage banker, and Barbara have always Juniper Street Productions Hair Supervisor...... Kelly Flanagan shared a passion for theater… and that helps keeps Hillary Blanken Guy Kwan Assistant Hair Supervisor...... Jenn Chin The musicians employed in this production are members of the them together. Ana Rose Greene Joseph DeLuise Music Copying...... Christopher Deschene American Federation of Musicians. Keyboard Programmer...... Kenny Seymour MARLEEN and KENNY ALHADEFF (Pro- Marketing and Press Representatives Music Intern...... Neil Douglas Reilly ducers) have been involved in theater for most of Anita Dloniak & Associates, Inc. Production Assistant...... Sarah Helgesen their lives. They are the producing partners of Anita Dloniak Scenic/Projection Studio Manager...... Sarah Zeitler This production is produced by a member of The Broadway Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre and have invested Diane Rodes Melissa A. Hazek Lighting Intern...... Dan Mueller League in collaboration with our professional union-represented in and helped develop over 25 pieces of theater. Casting Scenic Design Interns...... Pamela Lee, employees Bringing their passion to Broadway as partners in Telsey + Company: Ga Hyun Bae, Samantha Shoffner Junkyard Dog Productions, they are lead produc- Bernie Telsey CSA, Will Cantler CSA, David Vaccari CSA, Licensing Agent...... Creative Licensing Group/ ers of the 2010 Tony Award winner for Best Mu- Bethany Knox CSA, Craig Burns CSA, John Edward Thomas, President sical, Memphis. They strongly believe theatre is Tiffany Little Canfield CSA, Rachel Hoffman CSA, Danita Pagel-Thomas, Vice-President essential to the soul. Justin Huff CSA, Patrick Goodwin CSA, Abbie Brady-Dalton CSA, Digital/Internet Marketing...... 87AM LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE. Tony Award-win- David Morris, Cesar A. Rocha, Andrew Femenella, Karyn Casl, Adam Cunningham, Alex Bisker, ning La Jolla Playhouse is renowned for creat- Kristina Bramhall, Jessie Malone Xiemena Sanchez, Nick Shylo ing some of the most exciting and adventurous Advertising Social Media Director...... Carolyn D. Miller work in American theatre. Led by Artistic Direc- aka Accountant...... Fried & Kowgios CPA’s LLC Controller...... Galbraith & Company/Sarah Galbraith Make someone say tor Christopher Ashley, notable productions and Liz Furze Scott A. Moore Elizabeth Findlay Joshua Poole Janette Raush Adam Jay Erik Alden Legal Counsel...... 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Marquee Merchandise, LLC/ Matt Murphy Artistic Director David Armstrong, Managing Di- Stage Manager...... Tiffany N. Robinson Tour Merchandise Manager...... Justin Scholl rector Bernadine Griffin, and Producing Director Assistant Stage Manager...... Matt Schreiber Credits Bill Berry, The 5th has premiered 10 new musi- Junkyard Dog Associate Producer...... Carolyn D. Miller Scenery construction and scenic motion control featuring Stage cals over the past 10 years including the original Associate to the General Managers...... Amanda Coleman Command Systems by PRG Scenic Technologies, New Windsor NY. productions of Hairspray, The Wedding Singer, Assistant Choreographer...... Jermaine R. Rembert Scenery constucted by Showman Fabricators, Inc., Long Island City, Shrek and Catch Me If You Can. 5thavenue.org. Dance Captains...... Kyle Leland, Kenna Michelle Morris NY. Soft goods built by I. Weiss and Sons, Inc., Long Island City, N.Y. Assistant Dance Captain...... Tyrone A. Jackson Lighting equipment provided by PRG Lighting, North Bergen, N.J. Floral & Events NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE (NSMT) Assistant Fight Director...... Shad Ramsey is a 1,500-seat theatre-in-round in Beverly, MA. Sound equipment provided by Masque Sound, East Rutherford, Fight Captain...... Derek St. Pierre N.J. Projection equipment provided by Scharff Weisberg Inc., Long Ferndale Detroit Since 1955, NSMT is one of the most attended Make-up Designer...... Angelina Avallone Island City, N.Y. Props built by Prop N Spoon, Rahway, N.J. Ms. theatres in New England with a national and re- Associate Scenic Designer...... Steven C. Kemp Boswell and Ms. Johnson’s costumes by Donna Langman Costumes. 248.398.5130 313.964.5777 gional reputation for artistic achievement. Under Associate Costume Designer...... Rory Powers Additional ladies’ costumes by Euro Co Costumes, Inc.: D Barak the ownership of Bill Hanney since 2010, NSMT Associate Lighting Designer...... 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22 23 e proudly present Preludes & Encores, our recommendations for a great meal before W Proof: #2; 8/2/12; 11:16AM the show, or a place to close the night’s curtain with Bringing the World to Detroit’s Table a delicious dessert. Please consider these wonderful Atlas Global Bistro restaurants—and mention that you heard about them in the Broadway In Detroit program. Thanks! Publication: Broadway in Detroit program for 2012-2013 season Guide: Show your ticket for $ = <$10, $$ = $10-$25, $$$ = $25-$50, $$$$ = >$50, Size: 1/4 pg. vert. (2-1/4” x 3-1/4”) F=FreeProof: Parking, 2; 8/13/12; = Groups, 12:02PM P=Prix Fixe packages available, R = Reservations, S = Shuttle Service, For: Nederlander Detroit 15% off V=ValetUnion Parking Street (Fisher Theatre & others) the day of the performance AtlasPublication: Global Bistro Broadway • atlasglobalbistro.com in Detroit program • page 25 for Design: Frank Bach, 31112012–2013 Woodward Ave. season at Charlotte, Detroit, MI 48201. Bach & Associates; Phone 313-822-4303; (313) 831-2241. Type of cuisine: International, Price: $$$, [email protected] Amenities:Run dates: PRSV. 9/4/12 Join us for thru a wonderful 5/19/13 meal prior to the theatreSize: or 1/4 after pg. for avert. late dinner.(2-1/4” Ticket x 3-1/4”) holders take 10% off Brunch • Lunch • Dinner entire bill for dinner service excluding tax and gratuity. On & Off-Site Catering • Parties For: Nederlander Detroit 3111 Woodward Avenue Buddy’s(Fisher Pizza Theatre • buddyspizza.com & others) • page 29 Lunch • Dinner • Sunday Brunch Nine Metro Detroit locations. Type of cuisine: Pizza, at the corner of Charlotte Price:Agency: $, Amenities: SMZ advertisingF,G,P. Detroit’s number one original 313-831-2241 square pizza since 1946. Bring in your theatre ticket and atlasglobalbistro.com Group tourS welcome! receiveDesign: $4.00 Frankoff any Bach, 8-square pizza! Bach & Associates; Phone 313-822-4303; Detroit Seafood Market • thedetroitseafoodmarket.com 4145 woodward Avenue [email protected] page 26 • Paradise Valley, 1435 Randolph St., Detroit, MI Midtown Detroit 48226, (313) 962-4180. Type of cuisine: Seafood/Beef/ 313.831.3965 Pasta, Price: $$$, Amenities: RGPV Present your ticket stub www.unionstreetdetroit.com & receive half-off an entree when another entree of equal or greater value is purchased. Not valid in conjunction with Canfield at Second • Detroit other promotional offers. trafficjamdetroit.com 313-831-9470 Majestic Café • majesticdetroit.com • page 27 Midtown, 4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48201. Restaurant (313) 833-9700. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$, Brewery Amenities: GSR. Located in the historic Majestic Theatre Dairy Center. The menu is rooted in classic American comfort food Bakery with a modern twist. Delicious appetizers, sandwiches, burgers, entrees & desserts are all made fresh daily. Handcrafted & Mario’s • mariosdetroit.com • page 27 Homemade Midtown, 4222 Second St., Detroit, MI 48201. Since 1965 (313) 832-1616. Type of cuisine: Italian, Price: $$$, Amenities: GPRSV. Complimentary shuttle to & from the Fisher Theatre. Show your tickets and receive 10% off food Mention this ad & on your performance date. Afterglow specials too! Party get 10% off your entrée with the people who perform. ☛ continued on page 26

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Morton’s The Steakhouse • mortons.com/troy • page 27 888 West Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI 48084. (248) 404-9845. Type of cuisine: Steakhouse and Seafood, Price: $$$, Amenities: RV. Morton’s The Steakhouse offers the finest “One Of the mOst quality foods, featuring USDA Prime, aged beef, fresh seafood, decadent desserts and award-winning wines. attractive restaurants in dOwntOwn detrOit, Ocean Prime • ocean-prime.com • page 25 Coolidge & Big Beaver, 2915 Coolidge Highway, Troy, and with a menu MI 48084. (248) 458-0500. Type of Cuisine: Seafood, tO match.” Price $$$, Amenities: FVRG. Seafood or Steak? At Ocean molly abraham, Detroit News Prime, you can choose the best of both. Our passion is to } } give you an extraordinary supper club experience. The Rattlesnake Club • rattlesnakedetroit.com • page 24 300 River Place Drive, Detroit, MI 48207. (313) 567-4400. Type of cuisine: American, Price $$$ GRV. The Rattlesnake celebrates 25 years in Detroit all 2013 long! Many exciting TOP BILLING. PRIME DINING. menus, celebrations, and events are planned to say THANKS Join us before or after the performance and enjoy to our wonderful guests! Morton’s special 3-course Menu for only $59.99. Star Lanes Restaurant at Emagine Royal Oak • page 15 ( ) starlanes.com, 200 N. Main St., Royal Oak, MI 48067. Detroit Troy (248) 414-1000. Price: $$, Amenities: GV. Fabulous food 888 West Big Beaver including savory appetizers, wonderful salads, burgers, 248.404.9845 sandwiches, hand-crafted pizza and delicious desserts! We mortons.com/troy also offer a full bar with premium beers, wines & liquors!

Traffic Jam & Snug • trafficjamdetroit.com page• 25 511 W. Canfield St., Detroit MI, 48201. (313) 831-9470. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$, Amenities: FGR. Proof:Lunch. 8/13/12; Dinner. Happy12:08PM Hour. Sunday Brunch. Featuring an eclectic menu of vegetarian items, burgers, Mario’s fresh fish, pastas & salads. Decadent house-made desserts. restaurant Free, guarded parking. Minutes from the Fisher Theatre. Publication: Broadway in Detroit program for 2012–2013 Union Street • unionstreetdetroit.com • page 24 Midtown, 4145 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201. Fisher Theatre shows (313) 831-3965. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$, Size: 1/4 pg. vert. (2-1/4” x 3-1/4”) Amenities: GR. 15% off when you bring in your ticket to this Show Us Your show! Serving lunch, dinner, desserts and Sunday brunch. For:Theatre Nederlander Detroit Ticket (Fisher Theatre & Kitchen open late. Large group tours welcomed. others) Complimentary shuttle service to & from the Fisher & Receive 15% ☛ continued on page 28 Design: Frank Bach, Bach & Associates; Scan in to see our list of Cast Parties & other Off Your Bill! upcoming events… Phone* Midtown 313-822-4303, Detroit’s Favorite Place [email protected] for Dining & Cocktails If it’s about Michigan theaters, Live Entertainment * Located Just Minutes from the Fisher Theatre it’s here: Fri. & Sat. Evenings * Complimentary Shuttle 4120 Woodward Ave. Midtown Detroit • Show Listings 313-832-1616 313.833.9700 x207 • Theater news www.mariosdetroit.com WWW. M A J E S T I C D E T R O I T .COM • Reviews • Interviews 4222 Second Ave. north of 1435 Randolph St. • Detroit • Podcasts Mack • Detroit 313.962.4180 • Audition info • More! (Located in Paradise Valley) dsmnow.com Tweet about the show… after the show! @BroadwayDetroit @MemphisBroadway

26 27 Preludes & Encores from page 26 Joe Vicari Restaurant Group • page 29 CRITICS’ CHOICE! LIVE As Detroit’s very own “food network,” the Joe FULLY Vicari Restaurant Group is home to Metro Detroit’s Make the most of your theater most frequented and well-known restaurants. experience. Indulge in the irresistible Featuring our flagship Italian restaurant— Andiamo (andiamoitalia.com)—we are also the offerings at the Westin Book Cadillac “BEST ITALIAN” home of the award-winning Joe Muer Seafood before or after the performance. WDIV Click on Detroit (joemuerseafood.com), the new Joe Vicari For reservations call 313.567.6700 Show your theater Andiamo Italian Steakhouse (andiamoitalia.com), or visit andiamoitalia.com ticket and SAVE. Rojo Mexican Bistro (rojomexicanbistro.com), southwest inspired Mesquite Creek in Clarkston Metro-Detroit’s very best – Andiamo Detroit Riverfront and (mesquitecreek.com), Brownie’s on the Lake on the spectacular new Joe Muer Seafood. Just minutes away from the Fisher Theatre Lake St. Clair (browniesonthelake.com), and Macomb at the water’s edge in the fabulous GM Renaissance Center. Stop by after the County’s best family restaurant, The Country Inn performance and receive (countryinnrestaurant.net). Whatever your dining 10% off your total bill. pleasure, the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group offers you a wide variety of authentic cuisine—never compromising the quality of food, using only the finest and freshest

Receive 10% off your ingredients. Enjoy a great atmosphere and professional total bill before or service at each of our locations. Owner and CEO Joe Vicari “2012 RESTAURANT after the show. is a proud supporter of Broadway in Detroit since 2009. OF THE YEAR” HOUR Detroit Magazine Restaurants in The Westin Book Cadillac • page 28 For reservations call 313.567.6837 Enjoy complimentary Downtown Detroit, 1128 Washington Blvd. at or visit joemuerseafood.com mini pastries with a Michigan Ave., Detroit MI 48226 beverage purchase to conclude the evening. 24 Grille • spa1924grille.com, (313) 964-3821. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$$, Amenities: RV. Located on Michigan Ave. at the Westin Book Cadillac,

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR 24grille features Executive Chef Christian Borden’s FisherTheatre_PlaybillAd_v2.indd 1 1/15/13 5:09 PMProof: xxxxxxxxxxxx TO MAKE A RESERVATION, VISIT interpretation of classic American dishes. Take 10% off your entire bill with your theatre ticket. Title WESTIN.COM/BOOKCADILLAC Publication: Broadway in Detroit program for OR CALL 313.442.1600. Motor Bar • bookcadillacwestin.com, (313) 442-1600. Broadway In Detroit “xxxxxxxxxxx” Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$, Amenities: V. Located TicketExchange: on the second floor of the Westin Book Cadillac, Motor Bar Run dates: xxxxxxxxxxxx is a comfortable location for a classic late night cocktail, Buy and sell theater tickets online. dessert or appetizer after the show. Size: 1/4 pg. vert. (2-1/4” x 3-1/4”) Buyers: print guaranteed tickets directly Roast • roastdetroit.com, (313) 961-2500. from subscribers. For: Nederlander Detroit Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$$, Amenities: RV. Subscribers: enjoy automatic payment (Fisher Theatre & others) Iron Chef Michael Symon’s Roast is located on the street level of the Westin Book Cadillac. The Detroit Free Press recently and ticket delivery. Agency: SMZ advertising named Roast Restaurant of the Year. Get a My Broadway In Detroit account Design: Frank Bach, at BroadwayInDetroit.com or by calling The Whitney • thewhitney.com • page 2 Subscriber Services at 313-872-1180. Bach & Associates; Phone 313-822-4303; Midtown, 4421 Woodward Ave., Detroit MI 48201. [email protected] (313) 832-5700. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$$, Visit BroadwayInDetroit.com Amenities: GPRV. Detroit’s most romantic restaurant. Experience our Prix Fixe Theatre Menu before your next show

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28 29 Broadway In Detroit The Program for the Fisher Theatre THE LONG AWAITED RETURN Volume 51, Number 9 April 9–21, 2013 OF THE WORLD’S GRANDEST OPERA! Fisher Theatre • Fisher Building THE LONG AWAITED RETURN 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202 AIDA BroadwayInDetroit.com OF THE WORLD’S GRANDEST OPERA! Under the Management of

Nederlander Detroit, LLC AIDA Executive Director...... Alan N. Lichtenstein Assistant to Mr. Lichtenstein...... Nancy King Spotlight Director, Corporate Sales/Marketing...... Scott Myers Senior Director, Marketing...... Alyssa Cohen Advertising Director...... Debbie Michelson, SMZ Giuseppe Verdi Press Agent...... Brendy Barr, Brendy Barr Communications Room Program Design...... Frank Bach, Bach & Associates Giuseppe Verdi The Fisher Theatre May 11-19, 2013 At the Fisher theAtre Business Office Staff Accounting...... Barbara Jones May 11-19, 2013 Experience theatre House Staff at an entirely new level… Theatre Manager...... James Manduzzi House Manager...... Reuben Perez Box Office Treasurer...... Marc Roland • An elegant, private environment Group Sales Manager...... Amy Yokin with many amenities including private Subscription Manager...... Gwen Harden Lost and Found...... Robin Teachey bar service, coat closet, restroom, and Production Staff catering services. Head Stage Technician...... Robert Hayward Head Lighting Technician...... Sam Aluia Available for private pre-show, Head Propman...... Joe Achatz • Head Sound Technician...... J. B. Ralbovsky intermission & post-show events for Head Scenery Technician...... Ronald Ivey groups of ten to thirty guests. Wardrobe Supervisor...... Kristyn Pinky Mahle Musical Director...... Alice Sauro Individual VIP dining packages The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the • possession of any device for such photographing or sound recording are available now for inside the theater without the written permission of the management Catch Me If You Can. is prohibited by law. Violations may be punishable by ejection and may render the offender liable for money damages. Visit BroadwayInDetroit.com The musicians employed in this production are members of the Detroit Federation of Musicians, or call (313) 872-1177 Local 5. for dates & details. Backstage employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Catering provided by (I.A.T.S.E). Conducted by Detroit Favorite, Saturday, May May 11, 11, at at 7:30 7:30 p.m. p.m. Conducted by Detroit Favorite, Wednesday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m. Articles found in the theater will be held for 30 days only. Lost StevenSteven Mercurio Mercurio with with the the Wednesday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m. article inquiries should be made by phone to (313) 872-l000 Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra Friday, May May 17, 17, at at 7:30 7:30 p.m. p.m. between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra Saturday, May 18, at 7:30 p.m. Fisher Theatre Offices...... (313) 872-1000 Saturday, May 18, at 7:30 p.m. AGE LIMIT As a courtesy to our patrons, it is the policy of Broadway Broadway In Detroit Season Ticket Office & Performed in Italian with English supertitle translation. Sunday, May 19, at 2:30 p.m. Performed in Italian with English supertitle translation. In Detroit not to admit children under the age of 5. This policy may Subscription Information...... (313) 872-1180 Sunday, May 19, at 2:30 p.m. be altered from time to time based on Shows and Show content. Group Sales Information...... (313) 871-1132 You will be made aware of particular age restrictions during your If you expect emergency phone calls please leave your seat location TICKETS & PRE-PAID PARKING purchase. Some shows make further age appropriate recommen- with the ticket taker. TICKETS & PRE-PAID PARKING dations and Broadway In Detroit will provide those on its website; For emergencies only during performances...... (313) 872-1111 CALL 313.237.SING or visit michiganopera.org however, judgment of the content for each show should be made New handicap (wheelchair) facilities now located in the main floor CALL 313.237.SING or visit michiganopera.org De Roy Testamentary Foundation Ida & Conrad H. Smith Endowment on an individual basis prior to purchase. When available, Broadway lobby near elevators. Opening Night Performance Sponsor for “Aida” for Michigan Opera Theatre General Motors Foundation supports Michigan Opera Theatre In Detroit provides links to show websites for further information. De Roy Testamentary Foundation PerformanceIda & Conrad Sponsor H. Smith for “Aida” Endowment General Motors Foundation and Cadillac Opening Night Performance Sponsor for “Aida” for Michigan Opera Theatre All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket. General Motors Foundation supports Michigan Opera Theatre Spring Opera Season Sponsor Performance Sponsor for “Aida” 30 General Motors Foundation and Cadillac Spring Opera Season Sponsor THE CHRYSLER 300

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